The U.S. Forest Service is evaluating proposals to allow snow machines to access somewhere between 51,000 to 152,000 acres of public land in the proposed Great Burn Wilderness, which straddles the Idaho-Montana Border north of Lolo Pass.
Do you know the best practices for warding off unwanted bear encounters? Here are some helpful tips for being bear-aware in the backcountry or in towns near grizzly bear populations.